Lemon Kale Chips

So, I got this email from Elana’s Pantry, just raving about these lemon kale chips. My first reaction upon hearing the two words together, "Kale Chips" was not pleasant. I mean, come on, who had the brilliant idea to coat those leafy greens in lemon, salt, and olive oil and bake them? Well, as you've already suspected, I was wrong. And now I just can't get enough of these chips. So, here is the recipe. I hope you will try them :).

Lemon Kale Chips

1 bunch kale (prepared and washed; I like the curly kind best)

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1) preheat oven to 350 degrees

2) chop kale into 1/2 inch size pieces, place in a large bowl

3) with hands, massage oil, lemon juice, and salt into kale.

4) place on parchment lined baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes until kale is dark green and crispy. Cool and serve. Enjoy!

In Christ,

~Micaela

A delectable hot chocolate recipe

My dear friend, Mrs. Kelly Harp, gave me this delicious hot chocolate recipe last year that I wanted to share, in light of the recent "snow" we just got in Houston.
If you have ever been to Elena's art blog, you will see that Elena is soon going to open a shop on Etsy. Mrs. Harp also does Etsy and here is a link to her business.
I could go on for quite a while about how warm, smooth, sweet, and just GOOD this stuff is but I think you should test it for yourself. Trust me, it won't fail. Sadly, I am not able to drink this delicious chocolate because I'm doing a dairy-free diet.

Mrs. Harp's Hot Chocolate

4 cups milk (can substitute half water)

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

Combine condensed milk, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt in a pot over medium-high heat. Once combined, stir in milk slowly. Stir constantly until heated through. Do not boil!

In Christ,

Micaela